Antirhea

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Antirhea
Antirhea borbonica-(Bois d'Osto).jpg
Antirhea borbonica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Cinchonoideae
Tribe: Guettardeae
Genus: Antirhea
Comm. ex A.Juss.
Type species
Antirhea borbonica
J.F.Gmel.
Synonyms

Antirhea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. [1]

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Species

As of March 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]

Many species are now placed in the genus Stenostomum , including:

Distribution

Species of Antirhea are native to Indian Ocean islands off Africa: Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Antirhea Comm. ex A.Juss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-20.